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In reply to the discussion: What movies from the 1960's/70's do you recommend? [View all]hlthe2b
(102,641 posts)20. Wow... Black and white? Not sure many mainstream theatrical movies were in black & white
except for those that incorporated old news footage or were meant to be highly artistic during even the majority of the 60s--past the earliest part of the 60s--. Color became available in the 40s, became more widespread in the 50s , became even more prominent in the early'60s and by 1966 was absolutely the standard in all movies and tv--sans a handful of historical or artsy-type films or those produced in the early part of the 60s. Just saying... Remember Gone With the Wind and Wizard of Oz--both utilized color and stood for the Best Picture Oscar in 1939. Still, there were some good b&w movies made in 1961-62, so I suppose you might want to focus there (Judgement at Nuremberg, for example).
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Cool Hand Luke, Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Strangelove, Hopscotch, Several Pink Panthers to start. n/t
brewens
Apr 17
#5
Dr. Strangelove was/is a classic for the ages. I've watched it at least 5 times minimum, and will watch it again and
SWBTATTReg
Apr 17
#33
Wow... Black and white? Not sure many mainstream theatrical movies were in black & white
hlthe2b
Apr 17
#20
As I said... But I find it alarming that so many younger posters seem to confuse the 60s with the 40s& 50s
hlthe2b
Apr 17
#25
Where's Poppa, The Producers, Vanishing Point, Joe, Woodstock, A Hard Day's Night, Get Carter, Jeremiah
Floyd R. Turbo
Apr 17
#24
definately whats up doc. add in-laws. oh god. high anxiety. the end, just for dom delouise.
pansypoo53219
Apr 17
#62
I saw "Bad Company" during a Revisionist Western movie week and couldn't get it out of my mind.
betsuni
Apr 18
#66
Psycho, if you like scary. The Apartment, Goldfinger, Spartacus, Yojimbo (Japanese)
Coventina
Apr 17
#57
1967, Reflections in a Golden Eye - huston directs brando, taylor, julie harris - underrated
UTUSN
Apr 18
#68
the mouse that roared . peter sellers. the great race . those magificant men in their flying machines . others .
AllaN01Bear
Apr 18
#69
The Odd Couple, In the Heat of the Night, The Great Race, The Lion in WInter
yellowdogintexas
Apr 18
#72